STHS 333

The study of evolution and ethics ' at the intersections between biology, the human sciences and philosophy ' has received a lot of attention in recent years. News stories abound that give, in sound byte form, the (often controversial) ethical implications of conclusions regarding evolutionary theory. Drawing upon historical and philosophical approaches, this course provides students with an interdisciplinary framework from which to understand and study such debates. The course examines the historical context of previous discussions regarding the implications of the theory of evolution for ethical theories, and examines modern debates regarding the normative implications that may or may not result from different interpretations of the conclusions of evolutionary biology.

CO24 - CONN (Connections 200-400 Level), CORE - CN (Connections), INTD - BIOE (Bioethics BIOE), INTD - HUM-SCIVAL (Intd Humanities-Science IHE), INTD - NRSC-MN (Neuroscience Minor NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJARTS (Neuro Arts Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJBIOE (Neuro Bioethics Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJECON (Neuro Economics Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJPHIL (Neuro Philosophy Major NRSC), INTD - NRSCMJSPIR (Neuro Spirituality Major NRSC), INTD - STS (Sci Tech Health Society STHS)